Our extensive trips are one of the unique features of the Cambridge Scholars’ Programme.
Our trips are more comprehensive than those on other summer schools, to let you learn about British culture and history in a practical way - through visiting and exploring our great palaces, castles, museums and more!
The first two trips are for students attending the 1 week option. The last four trips are for students attending the 2 week option.
For your comfort and security, we only use private, luxury air-conditioned coaches for transport on our UK trips.
The Senior Management Team and Mentors accompany the trips, leading small groups of 5-8 students. Freedom and independence to explore in pairs or larger groups of students will be given when it is safe to do so.
Luxury private coaches are used for all trips
We start with a visit to Warwick Castle, which provides medieval reenactments in the buildings and grounds of the 14th century castle. We then visit Stratford-upon-Avon, where William Shakespeare was born, lived and was buried. We will visit the Shakespeare family home where he was born and explore the town's historic 16th century Tudor streets.
| Time | Warwick and Stratford Trip |
|---|---|
| 10 am | Meet for the coach |
| 12:30 pm | Arrive at Warwick Castle |
| 1 pm | Enter Warwick Castle. Have lunch. |
| 3 pm | Regroup at the exit |
| 3:30 pm | Coach leaves for Statford-upon-Avon |
| 4 pm | Get to Stratford. Shakespeare tour and exploring. |
| 6:30 pm | Regroup for dinner. |
| 8:30 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
| Time | Warwick and Stratford Trip |
Warwick Castle
Medieval reenactments
Shakespeare's birthplace
Tudor streets in Stratford
We start our first visit to London by exploring the world-famous British Museum - second-most visited museum in the world after the Louvre in Paris (which is visited on our Paris trip). The British Museum contains historical artifacts from around the world, including Ancient Egypt (e.g. the Rosetta Stone), Greece and Rome. We then enjoy a nearby Westend theatre show.
| Time | London Trip One |
|---|---|
| 1 pm | Meet for the coach |
| 3 pm | Arrive at the British Museum |
| 5:15 pm | Meet on the steps at the entrance |
| 6 pm | Dinner nearby |
| 7 pm | Go to theatre |
| 7:30 pm | Theatre show |
| 10:15 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
| Time | London Trip One |
British Museum
Westend theatre district
The following trips are provided during the two week option.
We visit to Windsor Castle, one of Queen Elizabeth II's residences - going inside the extraordinary state apartments and being able to see the original Castle built in the 11th Century. We then visit Oxford, home to the English speaking world's oldest university.
| Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
|---|---|
| 10 am | Meet for the coach |
| 12:30 pm | Arrive in Windsor |
| 1 pm | Enter Windsor Castle. Have lunch. |
| 3 pm | Regroup at the exit |
| 3:30 pm | Coach leaves for Oxford |
| 4:30 pm | Get to Oxford. Tour and exploring. |
| 6:30 pm | Regroup for dinner. |
| 8:30 pm | Coach leaves for Cambridge |
| Time | Windsor and Oxford Trip |
Windsor Castle
The University of Oxford
Oxford's Bridge of Sighs
We enjoy an afternoon tour of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's Official London residence and most famous working palace in the world, before visiting the luxury Harrods department store.
| Time | London Trip Two |
|---|---|
| 1 pm | Meet for the coach |
| 3 pm | Arrive in London. Visit St James' Park and the Mall |
| 3:30 pm | Tour of Buckingham Palace |
| 5 pm | Regroup outside the exit |
| 5:30 pm | Visit Harrods luxury department store |
| 8 pm | Meet to depart |
| 8:15 pm | Coach to Cambridge |
| Time | London Trip Two |
Buckingham Palace
Harrods
We visit Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, before climbing St Paul's Cathedral and visiting Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
| Time | London Trip Three |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
| 12 pm | Get to London. Lunch and Tower of London. |
| 3 pm | Regroup at exit. Walk to St Paul's. |
| 3:30 pm | Get to St Paul's. Climb to the top. |
| 5 pm | Exit St Paul's. |
| 6 pm | Dinner |
| 7 pm | Get to the Globe Theatre |
| 7:30 pm | Shakespeare Play |
| 10 pm | Play ends. Coach back to Cambridge |
| Time | London Trip Three |
Tower of London
St Paul's Cathedral
Tower Bridge
Globe Theatre
We start our last trip with a tour of the Houses of Parliament and a trip on the London Eye, before ending with a boat cruise along the River Thames.
| Time | London Trip Four |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Meet for the coach |
| 12 pm | Get to London. Trafalgar Square and National Portrait Gallery. |
| 2 pm | Picnic in St James' park |
| 3 pm | Houses of Parliament tour |
| 4:30 pm | Meet at the exit |
| 5 pm | Boat trip along the Thames |
| 6 pm | Dinner |
| 8 pm | London Eye |
| 8:45 pm | Coach to Heathrow to spend final night at a hotel |
| Time | London Trip Four |
Houses of Parliament
London Eye
Boat cruise